Sports calendar: Tour de France finale, F1 in Hungary, and more
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Tour de France concludes on Sunday with a shortened stage to the Champs-Élysées due to wildfire response efforts.
- Formula 1 sees Lando Norris starting first at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri behind.
- Various other sporting events are scheduled, including golf tournaments, football matches in Argentina, Uruguay, and Mexico, and the Central American and Caribbean Games.
The Tour de France is set to wrap up on Sunday with a significantly reduced 89-kilometer stage to the Champs-Élysées in Paris. The original 132.5-kilometer route was shortened as authorities needed to divert law enforcement and firefighters to combat raging wildfires across France.
In motorsport, the Hungarian Grand Prix will feature Lando Norris of McLaren starting from pole position. He will be followed by Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and McLaren's Oscar Piastri. This marks the eleventh race of the Formula One World Championship.
Elsewhere in sports, Australian golfer Lucas Herbert aims for his second LIV Golf victory of the season in the United Kingdom, holding a three-stroke lead over Bryson DeChambeau. Meanwhile, Mexico has made a strong start at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games, securing six gold medals and raising concerns among rivals like Cuba, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.